Aug 28, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Business, Growing Food, Policy, Seafood, Wasted Food
Rhode Island’s food system matters! Candidates running for Rhode Island’s Congressional District 1 seat are invited to answer our short questionnaire to share your thoughts about important issues that will impact a sector that represents $12B in annual...
Jul 13, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
This year resulted in several enacted bills with positive impacts on our local food system, and further inroads made on other key food system legislation. Twenty-five bills of the 164 pieces of legislation we tracked became law. Climate Change and Food Business were...
Jul 13, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
Throughout the 2023 Legislative Session, RIFPC Work Groups brought their case before legislators in support of bills that would improve the food system. Several RIFPC work groups were deeply involved in educating elected officials and advocating for good food...
Jun 15, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Events, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
On June 13, more than 60 local food champions assembled for an interactive and uplifting day of learning, sharing, and connecting. The annual RIFPC Network Retreat helps set the tone for the entire year, provides the time and space needed to make meaningful...
Jun 5, 2023 | Advocacy, Climate, Food Access, Food Business, Growing Food, Humans of RIFPC, Policy, Resources, Seafood, Wasted Food
NEW ENGLAND FOOD ADVOCATES RELEASE NEW RESEARCH ON THE STATE OF THE REGION’S FOOD SYSTEM: Report shows Rhode Island food consumption far outpaces its production ability June 5, 2023 (PROVIDENCE, RI) – A new report puts forth a regional goal of producing and...
